numerous
Americanadjective
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very many; being or existing in great quantity.
numerous visits;
numerous fish.
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consisting of or comprising a great number of units or individuals.
Recent audiences have been more numerous.
adjective
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being many
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consisting of many units or parts
a numerous collection
Related Words
See many.
Other Word Forms
- numerosity noun
- numerously adverb
- numerousness noun
- overnumerous adjective
- overnumerously adverb
- overnumerousness noun
- supernumerous adjective
- supernumerously adverb
- supernumerousness noun
- unnumerous adjective
- unnumerously adverb
- unnumerousness noun
Etymology
Origin of numerous
First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin numerōsus “consisting of a great number, numerous,” equivalent to numer(us) number + -ōsus -ous
Example Sentences
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Paramount’s amendment follows the Warner board’s withering critique of Paramount’s $30 a share offer, citing numerous risks and uncertainty due to an “opaque” financing structure.
From Los Angeles Times
“There will almost certainly be numerous mudslides, severe flooding either from heavy rain or clogged storm drains, and possibly debris flows,” the National Weather Service said.
From Los Angeles Times
And sure enough, there are numerous “advisers” out there that claim to have a method by which Roth conversions can be done without taking the normal tax hit.
From MarketWatch
“There will almost certainly be numerous mudslides, severe flooding either from heavy rain or clogged storm drains, and possibly debris flows near recent burn scars,” the National Weather Service said.
From Los Angeles Times
She also said she has made similar comments about the emergency response on numerous occasions.
From Los Angeles Times
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